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A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY the NINETEENTH day of AUGUST, 1957,
at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: Wm. G. Lawson
J. Sherman Scott
Sidney S. J. Pugh
Edgar James
J. S. Chapman
Glenn Julian
Robert L. Stewart
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
tl. Bro~gham W. A. appreciate Council's stand on liquor outlets.
~ 2. W. H. J. Thompson - account re Burrows case
Gartb Moore, costs account re Burrows case
$ 512.15
779.25
Y3. Fines, July - $ 473.94.
'4. Bell Telephone, notice of proposed increased rates.
'5. Mr. Ferguson, of Squire's Beach, asked that lake end of Lakeview Avenue
be closed to cars, as it is used for all night parties. Clerk required
to ask Police to watch.
'6. Ajax-Pickerin~ Hospital ask for t~laNce 1957 grant now, rather than
monthly.
)7. Red Cross wish a lease on Brock Road Schoolhouse.
18. Garba~e Department request extra man. ~fr. Scott discuss with Mr.
Carl ton.
)9. A request was received from firemen of Area No.1 for two permanent
firemen because the Skidmore factory has closed down, leaving insufficient
volunteer firemen during daytime.
The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
'1. Mrs. White, of White Real Estate, stated that our By~Law Enforcement
Officer had complained that her temporary office at West Rouge did not
meet with standards of Zoning By-Law. Mrs. White agreed, but stated
the building would only be used to complete the Chesterhill Development
and expected this would take about one year only, and asked permission
to occupy this building for another year.
)2. Mr. Stenabough complained about Road Department turning water on to his
lot in Concession 1, Lot 26. Engineer investigate and report to Council
any change and why bank not sodded.
)3. Steve Kaskiw stated he had purchased 12" culverts from Township for
entrances to his new houses in West Rouge. Our Engineer now requires
these culverts be changed to ~8". Asked Council to take back old culverts
and he would pay increased costs of culverts and costs of change-over.
14. Mr. Shanley, of Concession 4, Lot 21, complained about heavy gravel
trucks operating all night so that they cannot sleep.
)5. Mr. Farrow, of Chesley, stated he was a construction worker, had a 30
day job in Ajax, and requested permission to live in his trailer in the
Township for this period.
)6. Mr. Fair~rieves discussed grading and culverts on Spruce Hill Road.
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RESOHT'l'ION NTn-mER 141
MOVED by '·fr. Stewart, seconded by Mr, Scott, that the West Rouge Zoning By-Law
l1e amended to permit temporary construction buildings, temporary land develop-
me~t, sales offices, and occupancy permits for all buildings. Clerk prepare.
CARRIED
RESOLnTION NTnfßER 142
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded 11y Mr. Pugh, that the G. White and Company be
permitted to continue to operate their Real Estate business in their temporary
bl1ildi~g to develop the area for a period of one year from this date.
CARRIED
YEAS: Messrs. James, Chapman, Pugh, Lawson, Stewart, Julian
NAY: Mr. Scott
RESOLUTION NIDffiBR 143
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that By-Law Number 1838 providing
for licenses for trailer camps be amended to permit construction workers to
take out a permit to occupy traiiérs, in the Township for a period not to
exceed ~O days. CARRIED
RESOLtT'l'ION NUMBER 144
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that Mr. Farrow be permitted to
park and use his trailer in the Township for a period not to exceed one month.
CARRIED
RESOLtT'l'ION NllliBER 145
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Council object to the Bell
Telephone Company of Canada increasing their rates because of insufficient
service. CARRIED
RESOLTITTON NUMBER 146
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the legal f'ees of , 1,291.40
re Burrows assessment case ne paid. CARRIED
RESOLtITION NUMBER 147
MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Julian, that. Treasurer be authorized to
pay Ajax-Pickering General Hospital the balance of the $ 7,500.00 grant in
full now rather than monthly to end of year. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 148
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James that Clerk be directed to make a firm
offer of ~2,000.00 for Badgerow right-of-way in Concession 3, Lots 17 and 18,
inclurling fencing of roac'J only, 3 gates and cui vert.s. Clerk advise that it is
expected t.ha t large cuI vert woul"f_ permit. cows to cross under. CARRIED
RESOLTITION NUMBER 149
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Clerk be thanked for his
handling of $2,500.00 donations for Patsy MacKenzie Fund. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NIDfBER 150
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded '11y Mr. Scott, that Clerk advertise for two
experienced full time f'iremen f'or Fire Area No.2 and that the starting
salary l1e ~3,lOO.00 to '3,600.00, depending on qualifications. CARRIED
Advertise in Pickering News, Ajax Advertiser, The Enterprise, The Star
and the Telegram.
RESOLTTTION Ntrn'BRR 151
MOVED by ~fr. Chapman, seconded hy Mr. James, that the Reeve anc'J Clerk sign
an Agreement ,rlth the Pickering Township Red Cross Society f'or a 99 year
lease on t.he Brock Road Schoolhouse for One Dollar per year. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NU?-mER 152
MOVED '11y Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that Clerk send a letter to
D. D'Antlmo congratulating him on the l1uildings he is building in \vest. Rouge.
MOTION LOST
RESOLUTION NUMBER 153
MOVED by Mr. ~lgh, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the Corporation of the
Township of Pickering employ G. T. Horton, Esq., O.L.S., to complete the necessary
snrvey work reqlÜred in the proposed waterworks system and that he shall be
instruct.ed by anlt work under the supervision of Messrs. Proctor and Redfern.
CARRIED
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CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
~ 1. Aft vertise for two firemen.
)2. Ask Police Chief to check on parking at Squire's Reach south of Lakeview
Avenue.
3. Get further information on private swimming pools, fences, guarQs, etc.
,,1. AQvise Mr. Godson to proceed with better roail visibility at Rosebank,
as suggested by Board of Transport Con~issioners.
~ 5. Contact solicitors on Septic Tank loan for tanks improperl~T in stalled.
On MOTION of Mr. Pugh, the meeting adjourned.
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